Richard Shelby has, essentially, committed an act of terrorism against the U.S. government: the senator from Alabama has taken 70 hostages and will release them in exchange for an exorbitant ransom roughly $40 billion in government spending on defense contractors in Shelby’s home state.
Today, Matthew Yglesias cites Harold Meyerson and says hey, if the Republican [...]
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Obama Should Go Around Shelby, Loudly
February 7th, 2010 · No Comments · Politics
Tags: Matthew Yglesias·Recess Appointments·Richard Shelby·Senate Holds
